Exiting into tech roles without an MBA - most of my colleagues seem to go into PE
Hey everybody,
I would like your ever helpful advice and some career counsel.
I work at Strategy& Deals in one of the big international offices.
While I love the team and I have been networking hard to get staffed into as many strategy projects as possible, the work is heavily focused on M&A. We have established a strong reputation in the tech space and I get onto some cool projects, but most of my colleagues seems to be exiting either into MBB PE practice or UMM/MM PE houses. I am not fond of PE and do not want to work there after consulting. I really want to take a PM role in a big tech company or an exciting start-up.
Do you think it is viable? Do I need an MBA?
My only concern with the latter is that, as far as useless degrees go, I have a doctorate in engineering from HYS/Oxbridge. So I have spent enough time in academia
Associate 2 in Consulting, sorry about the lack of response. Maybe one of these topics will help:
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I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
Hi OP, I'm currently in a DD/Growth Strat-focused T2 consultancy in London (S& Deals/EYP/L.E.K.). Could you elaborate more on or list the exits that you've seen from colleagues in your office as well as other S&/T2 offices in UMM/MM PE?
Am considering different lateral opportunities and would like to see some of the firms that would be open.
On a different note, how are chances at H/S/W MBA from S& Deals?
Thanks!
Not to hijack this thread, but would you be able to give any info on laterals into T2 strategy from those doing the role in smaller firms, say boutiques or non-big 4 accountancies?
Sorry, I don't have much perspective on this as I haven't seen/know anyone who did it. But typically hires beyond the graduate level is into a specific niche (sector/function), so if in your previous firm, you can show you're a top performer (accelerated promotion, higher bonus, Manager recommendation) and can demonstrate expert knowledge on the niche that would benefit the T2, you should stand a chance. You would also likely have a better shot at Deloitte and Accenture compared to S&/OW as the former two are more open with pedigree.
I would suggest barking up the Facebook / Apple tree as a hopeful PM coming from consulting. Seen that path well worn before.
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